Research project looking at rapid global transformations and changes in international relations and comparative politics. Sponsored by the Institute for International Studies of Stanford University.

Research foci include the following:

• development of theories about democratization that can apply both within and across different regions
• examination of the role of specific actors in the process of democratization, such as armies, police, labor, business, and political parties
• examination of the impact of specific policies on democratization, ranging from domestic economic and ethnic strategies to international policies to encourage the spread of democracy
• analysis of the problems, progress, contradictions, and challenges confronting democratic development in particular countries and regions around the world

The project's website features the the Democratization Seminar papers, a collection of syllabi from leading democracy scholars, and a directory of Internet resources.